There’s nothing quite like throwing a bunch of high school students into an action-packed weekend of worship, adventure and fun! Easter Madness 2018 brought together over 150 high schoolers, leaders and helpers from across Queensland to grow in faith, friendship and community. Emma Holmes reports. It’s hard not to just say “you had to be there!” in trying to grasp ...

What’s coming up National Reconciliation Week This year from 27 May until 3 June, learn more about Indigenous culture and histories, to share that knowledge and help us grow as a Church and a nation during National Reconciliation Week.  “Don’t Keep History A Mystery: Learn. Share. Grow” explores history hidden just beneath the surface, ready and waiting to be uncovered. ...

What’s coming up  Understanding the asylum seeker experience in the current context This QPASTT (Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma) workshop is for volunteers and people informally supporting asylum seekers. It will build understanding of the asylum seeker experience and the impact of torture, trauma, detention and ongoing uncertainty on individuals. The impact of current government ...

What’s coming up May is National Domestic Violence and Family Prevention month, designed to raise community awareness of domestic and family violence and to send a clear message that violence of this sort will not be tolerated. Visit the Queensland Government’s Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month website for more information. Week in review “Refugees are being starved out” The ...

To celebrate Queensland Youth Week, JourneyOnline speaks to Noah Kim, Next Generation Leadership Project Officer about Next Gen Arise, a Synod initiative to support young people to develop leadership, build networks and worship cooperatively.  What is Next Gen Arise? Next Gen Arise is a Synod’s initiative to support young people to develop leadership, build networks and corporately worship. It is ...

As a wonderfully successful Easter Madness comes to its conclusion up on the Sunshine Coast, I’m reminded that it’s Queensland Youth Week this week. The theme is, ‘Jump in; make a splash. Sounds like fun. The Uniting Church in Australia’s schools and colleges in my experience form young people to do just that. The Synod Standing Committee last week approved ...

To celebrate Queensland Youth Week, Steve Molkentin writes about BreadFishToo, an online community of faith specifically for young people within the Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod. BreadFishToo has been running for a little over a year and we’re journeying together to learn more about Jesus and how to live out our faith as consistently online as we do in ...

What’s happening this week? The inaugural Queensland Youth Week will be held from Friday 6 April to Sunday, 15 April. The week is designed to give Queenslanders aged 12 to 25 the opportunity to have their voice heard and make a difference. To find out more, visit the QLD Youth Week website. Sustainable peace and development in a polarising world ...

On International Women’s Day (Thursday 8 March), members of the Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod share their thoughts on what it means to be a woman of faith.  Rev Catherine Solomon is the Minister for the Blackall Range, servicing the including Maleny, Montville and Palmwoods. Journey Online: How long have you been involved/connected to the Church?  Rev Catherine: Being ...

In the lead up to International Women’s Day (Thursday 8 March), members of the Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod share their thoughts on what it means to be a woman of faith.  Rev Fa Matangi is the Youth, Children’s and Families Coordinator at the Moreton Rivers Presbytery. My journey of faith started when I was 19 as I heard ...